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St. Louis Rams at New York Giants - Week 2
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

ARI
WAS		 21
 22
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SEA
PIT		 0
 24
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OAK
BUF		 35
 38
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KC
DET		 3
 48
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JAC
NYJ		 3
 32
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GB
CAR		 30
 23
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TB
MIN		 24
 20
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BAL
TEN		 13
 26
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CLE
IND		 27
 19
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CHI
NO		 13
 30
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DAL
SF		 27
 24
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CIN
DEN		 22
 24
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SD
NE		 21
 35
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HOU
MIA		 23
 13
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PHI
ATL		 31
 35
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STL
NYG		 16
 28
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Giants 24, Rams 13

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
St. Louis Rams
Rank  Player Projections
QB 25 Sam Bradford Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 30 Cadillac Williams Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 5-30, 0
WR 26 Brandon Gibson Rec: 4-60, 1 TD
WR 42 Mike Sims-Walker Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
TE 29 Lance Kendricks Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 16 Josh Brown FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1
DEF 21 Defense / ST  
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New York Giants
Rank  Player Projections
QB 23 Eli Manning Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 6 Ahmad Bradshaw Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 26 Brandon Jacobs Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 21 Mario Manningham Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
WR 35 Hakeem Nicks Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 56 Domenik Hixon Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
WR 78 Victor Cruz Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
K 5 Lawrence Tynes FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 4 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Rams Head coach STEVE SPAGNUOLO was defensive coordinator for NYG (2007-08), incl. SB XLII championship team... QB Sam Bradford needs 300 yards (3,700) to reach 4,000 for career... RB Steven Jackson had 47-yard TD run last week on 1st carry of season. Since 2006, averages 117.3 scrimmage yards per game (8,446 yards, 72 games), most in NFL (min. 50 games). Has 414 scrimmage yards (138 per game; 317 rush, 97 rec.) & 4 TDs (3 rush, 1 rec.) in past 3 MNF games. Aims for 4th MNF game in row with rush TD. RB Cadillac Williams had 91 rush yards in 1st game with StL. Also tied for team lead with 5 receptions last week for 49 yards... WR Brandon Gibson had team-best 50 rec. yards last week (3 catches, 16.7 avg.)... DE James Hall has sack & FF in 2 of past 3 meetings. DE Chris Long had sack in only game vs. NYG. S Quintin Mikell had INT in last game vs. NYG (12/19/10 with Phi.). Had sack & FF in Week 1.

Giants In career, QB Eli Manning is 2-0 vs. StL, completing 39 of 64 (60.9 pct.) for 556 yards with 7 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 125.5 rating. Aims for 4th win in row on MNF... In only meeting, RB Ahmad Bradshaw had 31-yard rush TD & 18-yard rec. TD. In 3 MNF games, has rushed for 290 yards (96.7 per game) & 3 TDs. RB Brandon Jacobs aims for 3rd in row on MNF with rush TD. Had 116 rush yards in last MNF contest... WR Hakeem Nicks had 7 catches for 122 yards (17.4 avg.) last week. In past 2 MNF games, has 16 catches for 204 yards (102 per game) & 2 TDs. WR Mario Manningham has 25+ yard TD in 2 of past 3 on MNF. Has 14 career TDs & 12 have been 20+ yards. Averages 36.4 yards per TD catch in career (510 yards)... DE Justin Tuck had 2 sacks & 41-yard INT-TD in last meeting vs. StL. DE Jason Pierre-Paul tied career-high with 2 sacks last week. Also had FF in Week 1.


Results and Schedule
St. Louis Rams
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 PHI H L 13-31 -18
2 2011-09-19 NYG A L 16-28 -12
3 2011-09-25 BAL H    
4 2011-10-02 WAS H    
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 GB A    
7 2011-10-23 DAL A    
8 2011-10-30 NO H    
9 2011-11-06 ARI A    
10 2011-11-13 CLE A    
11 2011-11-20 SEA H    
12 2011-11-27 ARI H    
13 2011-12-04 SF A    
14 2011-12-12 SEA A    
15 2011-12-18 CIN H    
16 2011-12-24 PIT A    
17 2012-01-01 SF H    
   
New York Giants
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 WAS A L 14-28 -14
2 2011-09-19 STL H W 28-16 +12
3 2011-09-25 PHI A    
4 2011-10-02 ARI A    
5 2011-10-09 SEA H    
6 2011-10-16 BUF H    
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 MIA H    
9 2011-11-06 NE A    
10 2011-11-13 SF A    
11 2011-11-20 PHI H    
12 2011-11-28 NO A    
13 2011-12-04 GB H    
14 2011-12-11 DAL A    
15 2011-12-18 WAS H    
16 2011-12-24 NYJ A    
17 2012-01-01 DAL H    

Injury Report
St. Louis Rams
Out  DE C.J. Ah You (Wrist)
Doubtful  WR Danny Amendola (Elbow)
Questionable  TE Michael Hoomanawanui (Calf)
 RB Steven Jackson (Quadriceps)
Probable  QB Sam Bradford (Right Finger)
 CB Bradley Fletcher (Toe)
 MLB Josh Hull (Hamstring)
IR  CB Ron Bartell (Neck)
 CB Jerome Murphy (Broken Ankle)
PUP  WR Mark Clayton (Knee)
 CB Marquis Johnson (Knee)
   
New York Giants
Out  CB Prince Amukamara (Foot)
 TE Travis Beckum (Hamstring)
 DE Osi Umenyiora (Knee)
Questionable  WR Hakeem Nicks (Knee)
 DE Justin Tuck (Neck)
IR  DT Marvin Austin (Torn Pectoral)
 MLB Jonathan Goff (Knee)
 QB Sage Rosenfels (Back)
 OLB Clint Sintim (Torn Patellar Tendon)
 CB Terrell Thomas (Right Knee)
PUP  WR Ramses Barden (Ankle)

Offense Stats Comparison
  STL
 Offense 		 NYG
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 13.0 14.0 23.5 NYG
Rushing yards 154.0 75.0 105.3 STL
Rushing yards per attempt 5.92 3.75 4.11 STL
Completion % 51.4% 56.3% 61.4% NYG
Passing yards 181.0 240.0 245.0 NYG
Passing yards per completion 10.06 13.33 11.45 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 5.17 7.50 7.03 NYG
Interceptions 0.0 1.0 0.8 STL
Fumbles lost 1.0 0.0 0.8 NYG
Sacks allowed 5.0 4.0 2.8 NYG
3rd down conversions 16.7% 10.0% 37.5% STL
4th down conversions 66.7% 0.0% 45.8% STL
Time of possession 29:46 27:24 29:59 STL
  Defense Stats Comparison
  STL
 Defense 		 NYG
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 31.0 28.0 23.5 NYG
Rushing yards 236.0 74.0 105.3 NYG
Rushing yards per attempt 7.38 2.85 4.11 NYG
Completion % 43.8% 61.8% 61.4% STL
Passing yards 167.0 258.0 245.0 STL
Passing yards per completion 11.93 12.29 11.45 STL
Passing yards per attempt 5.22 7.59 7.03 STL
INT return 0.0 0.0 0.8 -
Fumble recoveries 1.0 1.0 0.8 -
Sacks 3.0 4.0 2.8 NYG
3rd down conversions 61.5% 35.7% 37.5% NYG
4th down conversions 0.0% 100.0% 45.8% STL
Time of possession 30:14 32:26 29:59 STL

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   STL   NYG  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 0.0 13.5 12.6 NYG
Yards per kick return 23.0 10.5 26.8 STL
Yards allowed per punt return 0.0 10.6 12.6 STL
Yards allowed per kick return 18.0 24.0 26.8 STL
  Misc Stats Comparison
   STL   NYG  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 9.0 8.0 6.8 NYG
Penalty yards 60.0 63.0 55.0 STL

Note: Team statistics are the results from Week 1 of the 2011 season. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 week results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
St. Louis Rams vs. New York Giants
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 11 2000-11-12 STL NYG 38-24 STL
2001 5 2001-10-14 NYG STL 14-15 STL
2002 2 2002-09-15 NYG STL 26-21 NYG
2003 1 2003-09-07 STL NYG 13-23 NYG
2005 4 2005-10-02 STL NYG 24-44 NYG
2008 2 2008-09-14 NYG STL 41-13 NYG

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.